Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
96.9%
in 2021
All-time low
85.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 85.52014: 89.32017: 95.12021: 96.92024: 94.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe is 94.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe peaked at 96.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2011.

Southern Europe ranks 11th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Southern Europe, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 85.5%
2014 89.3% +4.4%
2017 95.1% +6.5%
2021 96.9% +1.9%
2024 94.2% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.0% 85.5% 95.1% 3
2020s 95.6% 94.2% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Croatia 99.3% compare
  2. 9 Japan 99.2% compare
  3. 10 France 99.2% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 99.0% compare
  5. 12 Mongolia 98.9% compare
  6. 13 Denmark 98.9% compare
  7. 14 Estonia 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Europe was 94.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2011.
How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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